The International Writer's Magazine: February 2015 Welcome

Destinations: Travel stories

Opinion: Politics & Comment

Lifestyles How we live

A search for a piano in Beijing Adam DiFrisco It was my last night in Beijing after being in the city for a month... Ten Masterpieces in Florence Emily Mead Florence is one of the most remarkable cities in the world. Here are a few must-see works of art and architecture... Macau Fred C. Wilson III The Gambling industry depends solely upon the continued prosperity of other Asian economies The Shortest Distance Jans Schaper By the time I get to Kyrgyzstan I have been hitchhiking for several months. The Art of Bliss Jude C Perera It is a beautiful concept, or is it just a myth? Happiness. I am not too sure sometimes. But I enjoy meditating on its infinite potential.

The Scourge of Brian Williams... James Campion It is important to reiterate an obvious dictum: What is done here weekly hardly represents even the slightest hint of journalism. Yet, somehow I consider myself a journalist. The Anthropology of The Middle Class - James Campion A Disjointed Primer from the Front Here’s the deal: There are too many humans on this planet. Way too many. Economic Turnaround in Spain James Skinner Last year’s macro-economic results show Spain's economy rose 1.4% last year. Unemployment figures have decreased - consumers are spending... Rape Culture & Reponses to Adaptation Phillip Sutcliffe-Mott Rape culture comes for the most part from conservative ignorance and mass complacency. Democratic Compromise Tom Kilcourse Democratic society is a collaborative institution in which each is enabled to express individuality by surrendering to mutually agreed constraints.

In Memory of Joanna North 'No one is 'just' a mother - I am all I have accomplished'. When up is down, Perceptions in Linguistics - Antonio Graceffo On a map 'up' is something we have all accepted that up is North. There is no reason for that. We just all agreed on it. The dangers of red objects Jodie Corney I prowled the railway station platform, listening to the same song over and over, my life caught in a stutter. I wore a faux fur coat even though it was a very warm late spring day. Lake Reflections Tyrel Nelson I exit the hardware store with new work gloves in hand. I immediately slip them over my numbing fingers. The wind of the gloomy February afternoon picks up as I hustle to my pickup

FICTION

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REVIEWS Film & Books

Ready For Action Dave Metz I was between jobs living in the woods outside town off Forest Creek Road. My wife had kicked me out. She said my dogs were too much and I needed to get my own place... Warnings Martin Green Steve Carson didn’t look like a horrible boss.  He was a tall, good-looking man in his early fifties, just beginning to show his age despite a rigorous exercise regimen. Emperor Wolf Abigail George In the beginning, there was Emperor Wolf, Genesis, the family Golden. A voice in the first person. I, Tracy Golden crouched with the burden of the holidays and Christmas in my hands Local Color: A Ride on the No. 2 Bus James C. Clar The No. 2 bus traverses a portion of the island of Oahu that is as diverse as that route’s eclectic ridership. The Cage Oswaldo Jimenez One bite. That’s all she thought she needed to satisfy her hunger. No more than that... Koffee Kulture Leigh Pierce "Welcome to Karma Koffee, home of the $450 dollar coffee, how can I help you?" How To Disappear Completely Mark Robinson 'You have reached the 'How to Disappear Completely' automated helpline; you will shortly hear a list of options; please consider these carefully.'

Another Place To Die: Endtime - Hawksmoor & North She lay back down in the water, laughing hysterically. It was all so stupidly ironic. They’d fled the city only to perish in the one place in the world where no one could possibly help them. She wondered how long it would take for her to die? Roses Nada Holland I have a baby sister. It’s her I had hoped to hear from, this Sunday, Valentine’s Day. Her, I’d hoped to speak to on the phone. * This Month Read the Kindle version of 'The Repercussions of Tomas D' - more about Tomas D here Reviews: 'Brings WW2 Blitz to life as never before'

Mise En Dread James Campion In Praise of 'Cabaret' - wonderfully conflated hyper-sense of mystery and dread. What Lies in the Dark by CM Thompson Sam Hawksmoor review A stylish debut crime novel written with supreme confidence as the tension rises with each new horrific murder. A Modern Masterpiece: The Good Soldier by Ford Madox Ford - Mike Peters review The Kingsman: The Secret Service Directed by Mathew Vaughn Like a throwback to the days of Roger Moore as James Bond, The Kingsman is a very violent entertaining diversion... Killing Patton By Bill O’Reilly and Martin Dugard The Strange Death of World War 11’s Most Audacious General. Leroy Vaughn review The Magician's Land by Lev Grossman Sam North review Satisfying and spirited conclusion to the Magician's trilogy

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